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Board Game Hot Takes

Board Game Hot Takes

We tell you how a board game experience felt - just minutes after we finish playing. Three unique points of view. No non-game nonsense.

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01:11:22

Top 5 Board Games with Dice

Board Game Hot Takes ·

2025/08/04

In Episode 260 Rolling Reggie joins us to talk about some of our favorite board games that use dice and why we love the dice mechanisms in those games.You can find Reggie's YouTube Channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@rolling.reggieTimestamps:00:00 Introduction04:45 Top 5 Board Games with Dice07:00 Spots10:28 Dice Miner13:47 Wroth17:26 Troyes22:14 Castles of Burgundy27:03 Sentient30:28 Rajas of the Ganges33:33 The White Castle37:16 Dice Throne42:30 Tiletum46:31 Lords of Vegas49:57 Arcs53:40

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00:49:40

Confessions of a Casual Board Gamer

Board Game Hot Takes ·

2025/07/28

In Episode 259 our guest host, Danielle, answers our questions about her tastes, preferences, and feelings about the board gaming hobby as a casual board gamer. Timestamps:00:00 Introduction01:05 Definition of a Casual Board Gamer05:30 Thinking About Board Games10:21 Buying/Looking For New Games17:10 Learning New Games32:45 Board Game Complexity33:09 Board Game Conventions36:00 Board Game Annoyances47:03 Listener ShoutoutIf you enjoy the show, please consider supporting us at

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01:05:54

Favorite Board Games of All Time 2025 Edition (11-20)

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2025/07/21

In Episode 258 we continue the 2025 countdown of our 40 favorite Board Games of all time with choices 11-20.Timestamps:00:00 Introduction01:10 Chris #20 Obsession04:18 Adam #20 Stockpile05:42 Tim #20 Lord of the Rings: Duel for Middle Earth06:53 Chris #19 - La Granja08:44 Adam #19 - Battle for Rokugan09:58 Tim #19 - Fromage12:20 Chris #18 - A Feast for Odin15:33 Adam #18 - Star Wars Rebellion16:55 #18 - Clank! Catacombs19:51 Chris #17 - Kanban EV23:12 Adam #17 - Gaia Project24:28 Tim #17 - Endeavor:

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01:01:15

Tigris & Euphrates

Board Game Hot Takes ·

2025/07/14

In Episode 257 Mark Johnson from the Boardgames To Go podcast joins us to discuss Tigris & Euphrates covering the mechanisms, the production, and our overall feelings of the game.We discuss a poll on which modern era our favorite games were from and then talk about some games that have been on our tables including Tycoon: India 1981 and Castles of Tuscany.Timestamps:00:00 Introduction00:45 Poll Time: What Timeframe was your #1 Favorite Board Game Published Within?03:39 Intro to Mark Johnson and

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01:42:23

Favorite Board Games of All Time 2025 Edition (21-30)

Board Game Hot Takes ·

2025/07/07

In Episode 256 we continue the 2025 countdown of our 40 favorite Board Games of all time with choices 21-30.Timestamps:00:00 Introduction00:54 Chris #30 Outlive05:09 Adam #30 Brian Boru: High King of Ireland08:22 Tim #30 Cyclades: Legendary Edition12:58 Chris #29 - The Guild of Merchant Explorers16:17 Adam #29 - SpaceCorp: 2025-2300AD18:29 Tim #29 - Scythe21:37 Chris #28 - Lost Ruins of Arnak26:14 Adam #28 - Scout28:29 #28 - Cthulhu: Death May Die33:31 Chris #27 - Cascadia37:27 Adam #27 -

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01:12:08

Favorite Board Games of All Time 2025 Edition (31-40)

Board Game Hot Takes ·

2025/06/30

In Episode 255 we start the 2025 countdown of our top 40 Board Games of all time with choices 31-40.Timestamps:00:00 Introduction01:05 Favorite Games of All Time - How we made our lists07:25 Chris #40 Rats of Wistar11:01 Adam #40 Mosaic: A Story of Civilization13:16 Tim #40 The Castles of Tuscany14:49 Chris #39 - Wingspan16:44 Adam #39 - Rebirth18:18 Tim #39 - Le Havre19:51 Chris #38 - Smartphone, Inc.22:03 Adam #38 - On Mars24:30 Tim #38 - Thunder Road Vendetta26:23 Chris #37 - Revive28:56 #37 -

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01:07:54

Top 5 Games That End Too Soon

Board Game Hot Takes ·

2025/06/23

In Episode 254 we discuss games that end a little too quickly.Timestamps:00:00 Introduction03:14 Race for the Galaxy07:23 Newton09:57 Pirates of Maracaibo14:10 Mycelia19:14 Fantasy Realms / Marvel Remix22:11 Biohack24:36 Smartphone, Inc.27:46 Near and Far37:17 Distilled42:01 Robot Quest Arena44:12 Woodcraft / Pulsar 284947:13 Thunder Road: Vendetta53:26 Sol: Last Day of a Star56:21 Architects of the West Kingdom59:26 Gaia Project / Agricola1:03:37 Honorable Mentions: Anunnaki: Dawn of the Gods,

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01:12:15

Inis

Board Game Hot Takes ·

2025/06/16

In Episode 253 we give our hot take review on Inis covering the mechanisms, the production, and our overall feelings of the game.We discuss a poll on gamer types and then talk about some games that have been on our tables including Modern Art, Cribbage, and Bomb Busters.Timestamps:00:00 Introduction00:25 Poll Time: What type of board gamer do you consider yourself?08:09 Inis Description11:50 Gameplay and Mechanisms26:04 Production and Theme32:39 Final Thoughts44:27 Modern Art and Cheeky Monkey51:16

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01:05:04

Our Favorite Meeples

Board Game Hot Takes ·

2025/06/09

In Episode 252 we discuss our favorite wooden figures (meeples) in board games.We also answer a listener's question on which games are great for asynchronous play on Board Game Arena.Timestamps:00:00 Introduction00:20 Great (and not so great) async BGA games - Lost Ruins of Arnak, Ark Nova, Tapestry, Revive, Harmonies, Gaia Project, Through the Ages, Blood Rage, Rats of Wistar, Azul, La Granja11:30 5 Favorite Meeples19:40 Royal Visit21:50 Scoville25:07 Everdell27:19 Survive the Island30:25

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01:02:51

Dinogenics

Board Game Hot Takes ·

2025/06/02

In Episode 251 we give our hot take review on Dinogenics covering the mechanisms, the production, and our overall feelings of the game.We discuss a poll on favorite publishers and then talk about some games that have been on our tables including Masters of Renaissance, Cyclades: Legendary Edition, Endeavor: Deep Sea, and Finspan.Timestamps:00:00 Introduction01:53 Poll Time: When you listen to board game reviews what are you most interested in hearing about?07:54 Dinogenics Description10:01 Gameplay

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01:01:45

Top 5 Publishers on Our Shelves

Board Game Hot Takes ·

2025/05/26

In Episode 250 we discuss the top 5 board game publishers that are represented on our game shelves.Timestamps:00:00 Introduction02:52 Top 5 Publishers On Our Game Shelves06:44 Dire Wolf (Clank! Legacy, Clank! In Space, Dune: Imperium - Uprising)08:54 Wehrlegig Games (Pax Pamir 2nd Edition, John Company 2nd Edition)10:47 CMON Games (Blood Rage, Cthulhu: Death May Die, Rising Sun)12:57 AEG (Cascadia, Calico, Let's Go To Japan)17:17 Eagle-Gryphon Games and (Baseball Highlight 2045, Xenon Profiteer,

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01:02:08

Finspan

Board Game Hot Takes ·

2025/05/19

In Episode 249 we give our hot take review on Finspan covering the mechanisms, the production, and our overall feelings of the game.We discuss a poll on favorite publishers and then talk about some games that have been on our tables including Sol: Last Days of a Star, Galactic Cruise, and Pirates of Maracaibo.Timestamps:00:00 Introduction00:20 Poll Time: Do you have favorite publishers?09:53 Finspan Description12:15 Gameplay and Mechanisms30:29 Production and Theme38:34 Final Thoughts42:59 Sol: Last

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01:20:28

BGHT PhoenixCon Coverage Part 2 (9 Games Discussed)

Board Game Hot Takes ·

2025/05/12

In Episode 248 we discuss all of the games played during the second half of our semi-annual in-person games gathering, this time in Phoenix, AZ.Timestamps:00:00 Introduction01:10 Gaia Project (with The Lost Fleet)14:50 Anunnaki: Dawn of the Gods28:36 Eclipse: Second Dawn for the Galaxy33:24 Stockpile40:07 Darwin's Journey (with Fireland Expansion)49:50 Dune: Imperium Uprising (with Bloodlines and Immortality)57:39 Dungeon Fighter1:01:34 Biohack1:09:34 Wandering Towers1:13:53 Final ThoughtsIf you

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01:20:09

BGHT PhoenixCon Coverage Part 1 (11 Games Discussed)

Board Game Hot Takes ·

2025/05/05

In Episode 247 we discuss all of the games played during the first half of our semi-annual in-person games gathering, this time in Phoenix, AZ.Timestamps:00:00 Introduction04:59 Finspan08:41 Clank! Catacombs (with Lairs and Lost Chambers)13:42 Rebirth19:10 Rebel Princess26:26 Power Vacuum32:30 Flip 739:01 Sky Team43:55 Final Frontier51:16 Thunder Road: Vendetta1:02:10 Cyclades: Legendary Edition1:13:05 CrokinoleIf you enjoy the show, please consider supporting us at

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00:58:21

Missing (Board Game) Homework Assignments

Board Game Hot Takes ·

2025/04/28

In Episode 246 we look like the games that we feel obligated to play but aren't really excited about. The mandatory assignments that we've missed.Timestamps:00:00 Introduction00:34 The unfortunate required coursework of the board game designer04:33 Twilight Imperium 4th Edition06:11 Tigris and Euphrates10:40 The Crew: Deep Sea, The Crew, The Fellowship of the Ring: The Trick Taking Game13:19 Food Chain Magnate15:58 Battlestar Galactica: The Board Game20:47 Caverna: The Cave Farmers22:41

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01:13:23

Pirates of Maracaibo

Board Game Hot Takes ·

2025/04/21

In Episode 245 we give our hot take review on Pirates of Maracaibo covering the mechanisms, the production, and our overall feelings of the game.We a poll on Legacy Games and then talk about some games that have been on our tables including Davy Jones' Locker: The Kraken Wakes, Great Western Trail: El Paso, and Crystal Palace.Timestamps:00:00 Introduction00:30 Poll Time: How do you feel about legacy games?14:00 Golden Geek Nomination!16:01 Pirates of Maracaibo Description20:00 Gameplay and

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00:59:05

Hot Topic: The BGG Top 100 is a Changin'

Board Game Hot Takes ·

2025/04/14

In Episode 244 we discuss the huge number of changes that have been happening to the Board Game Geek Top 100 and what this means for the hobby. Timestamps:00:00 Introduction02:23 BGG Top 100 Changes11:02 Games that have recently moved onto the list31:56 Games that have recently left the list39:57 What these changes mean for the hobbyIf you enjoy the show, please consider supporting us at https://www.patreon.com/boardgamehottakesFollow us on BlueSky:

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01:02:08

Dune: Imperium - Bloodlines

Board Game Hot Takes ·

2025/04/07

In Episode 243 we give our hot take review on the latest expansion for Dune: Imperium, Bloodlines, covering the mechanisms, the production, and our overall feelings of the game and discuss what we think is the best way to play Dune: Imperium now between all of the expansions, modules, and multiple standalone games available.We also talk about some games that have been on our tables including Brian Boru and Clank! Catacombs - Lairs and Lost Chambers. We also discuss a poll on average weekly board

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01:00:12

Top 5 Quirky Mechanisms

Board Game Hot Takes ·

2025/03/31

In Episode 242 Steph Hodge joins us to discuss our top 5 quirky mechanisms in board games.You can find Steph's blog here: https://boardgamegeek.com/blog/3802/all-the-meeples-of-the-rainbow and her videos here: https://www.youtube.com/@boardgamerstephTimestamps:00:00 Introduction05:12 Top 5 Quirky Mechanisms08:11 Marrakesh11:24 Time of Empires14:00 Euphoria: Build a Better Dystopia17:34 Truffle Snuffle19:25 Keyper22:00 Viscounts of the West Kingdom24:50 Trotofant27:45 Redwood30:31 Black

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01:28:57

On The Table Extravaganza!

Board Game Hot Takes ·

2025/03/24

In Episode 241 we each talk about 3 board games that we've played recently including Windmill Valley, Zoo Vadis, The Fellowship of the Ring: Trick-taking Game, Captain Sonar and many more. Timestamps:00:00 Introduction01:54 No Thanks09:52 Zoo Vadis22:12 Black Orchestra32:37 Captain Sonar41:35 Torchlit49:51 Windmill Valley58:44 Power Vacuum1:07:11 Anunnaki: Dawn of the Gods1:21:10 The Fellowship of the Rings: Trick-Taking Game1:27:25 Listener ShoutoutIf you enjoy the show, please consider supporting

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